The Water Babies (Original title)
Dates: 1977 (Copyright), 11 October 1976 (Production)Countries: United Kingdom, PolandDirected by: Lionel Jeffries
Synopsis: The adventures of a 12-year-old apprentice, wrongly accused of theft, who dives into a pool to escape his pursuers. Trapped beneath the surface, he meets a succession of human stereotypes, animated as underwater creatures.
Genres: Animation, Children's, Fantasy
Title: [Variety - 25 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n469 13 Apr 1979 Page: 41
Title: [Time Out - n469 13 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v101 n2607 19 Apr 1979 Page: 557
Title: [The Listener - v101 n2607 19 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v29 n5 May 1979 Pages: 48-49
Title: [Film Review - v29 n5 May 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n184 7 Apr 1979 Page: 59
Title: [Screen International - n184 7 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n543 April 1979 Page: 81
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n543 April 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v6 n65 January 1977 Pages: 190-191
Title: [Films Illustrated - v6 n65 January 1977: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.
In: Screen International n56 2 Oct 1976 Page: 5
Title: [Screen International - n56 2 Oct 1976: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8782 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-1051295
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1977 (Copyright), 11 October 1976 (Production)Countries: United Kingdom, PolandDirected by: Lionel Jeffries
Synopsis: The adventures of a 12-year-old apprentice, wrongly accused of theft, who dives into a pool to escape his pursuers. Trapped beneath the surface, he meets a succession of human stereotypes, animated as underwater creatures.
Genres: Animation, Children's, Fantasy
Credits
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©/Production Company: Ariadne Films Limited, Production: Studio Miniatur Filmowych w Warszawie, Produced by/A Peter Shaw production: Peter Shaw, In Charge of Production UK: Ben Arbeid, Production Leader: Magda Barycz, Zofia Karska, Production Supervisor (Live Action Seqs): Bruce Sharman, Production Accountant: Wally Eggleden, Location Manager: Philip Kohler, Production Assistant: Norma Garment, [Production Assistant]: Barnet Bain, Assistant Director: Ray Frift, Continuity: Penny Daniels, Screenplay by: Michael Robson, Additional Material: Lionel Jeffries, Additional Animation Dialogue: Denis Norden, Based upon the book by: Charles Kingsley, Director of Photography: Ted Scaife, Animation Effects Cameraman: Roy Turk, [Animated Sequences] Photography: Jan Tkaczyk, Camera Operator: Neil Gemmell, Chief Electrician: Albert Reuben, Animated Sequences (Supervising Dsigner): Tony Cuthbert, Animated Sequences (Animation Director): Tony Cuthbert, Animated Sequences (UK Anim'n Director): Jack Stokes, Animated Sequences (Storyboard): Jack Stokes, Animation by: Film Polski, Film Polski Animation Directed by: Miroslaw Kijowicz, Assistant Animation Director: Leszek Galewicz, Animator: Jan Baudouin, Animator: Leszek Galysz, Animator: Andrzej Kozlowski, Animator: Elzbieta Morawska, Animator: Jaroslaw Jakubiec, Animator: Aleksander Piatkowski, Animator: Cecylia Terlikiewicz, Animator: Joanna Zacharzewska, Backgrounds: Bartlomiej Kuznicki, Miroslaw Kijowicz, Editor: Peter Weatherley, [Animated Sequences] Editing: Hanna Michalewciz, Adam Sendyk, Animated Sequences (UK Animation Editor): Brian J. Bishop, Art Director: Herbert Westbrook, Animated Sequences (Design): Eddie Mclachlan, Set Dresser: Jack Stephens, Property Master: Tommy Ibbetson, Construction Manager: Albert Blackshaw, Costume Designer (Live Action Sequences): Phyllis Dalton, Wardrobe Supervisor: Betty Adamson, Make Up: Harry Frampton, Hairdresser: Bobbie Smith, Title Design: Westbrook Partnership, Camera and Lenses by: Panavision UK, Processing by: The Rank Laboratories, Music Composed and Conducted by: Phil Coulter, Songs by: Bill Martin, Phil Coulter, Sound Recordist: Cyril Collick, Otto Snel, Re-recorded at: Pinewood Studios, Sound Editor: Mike Le Mare, Sound Editor: Jim Shields, Sound Editor (Animation): Tony Kovacs, 'Toby' by: Animals Unlimited, Publicity Co-ordinator: Fred Hift Associates
Cast
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James Mason (Grimes), Bernard Cribbins (Masterman), Billie Whitelaw (Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby), Joan Greenwood (Lady Harriet), David Tomlinson (Sir John), Tommy Pender (Tom), Samantha Gates (Ellie), Paul Luty (Sladd), Jon Pertwee, Olive Gregg, Lance Percival, David Jason, Cass Allan, Liz Proud, Una Stubbs (the voice of), Peter Russell (chauffeur), Baron Casanov
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: Variety 25 Apr 1979 Page: 19Title: [Variety - 25 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n469 13 Apr 1979 Page: 41
Title: [Time Out - n469 13 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v101 n2607 19 Apr 1979 Page: 557
Title: [The Listener - v101 n2607 19 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v29 n5 May 1979 Pages: 48-49
Title: [Film Review - v29 n5 May 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n184 7 Apr 1979 Page: 59
Title: [Screen International - n184 7 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n543 April 1979 Page: 81
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n543 April 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v6 n65 January 1977 Pages: 190-191
Title: [Films Illustrated - v6 n65 January 1977: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.
In: Screen International n56 2 Oct 1976 Page: 5
Title: [Screen International - n56 2 Oct 1976: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8782 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-1051295
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film